DSS arrests two foreign nationals, three others over Niger school kidnapping

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested 5 suspected arms couriers, including 2 overseas nationals from Niger Republic, successful transportation with the November 2025 onslaught connected St. Mary’s Catholic School successful Papiri, Niger State, wherever astir 300 students and unit were abducted.
Security sources disclosed that the suspects were apprehended during a bid of intelligence-led operations that besides led to the betterment of a ample cache of weapons, including 15 AK-103 rifles, 15 magazines, and 1,434 rounds of 7.62mm unrecorded ammunition.

TVC News reports that among those arrested are Yusuf Mohammed, besides known arsenic Bature, who is reportedly connected the wanted database of the Boko Haram violent group, formally known arsenic Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, and his associate, Mubarak Ibrahim.

The duo was intercepted on the Zaria-Kaduna Highway portion allegedly connected their mode to cod a consignment of arms for violent commanders.

A follow-up cognition led to the apprehension of Goni Ibrahim, identified by information operatives arsenic an planetary arms courier from the Diffa Region of Niger Republic, alongside his alleged accomplice, Tukur Sani.

According to the sources, the weapons and ammunition were concealed successful a bluish conveyance utilized by the suspects during their movement.

Days later, operatives besides arrested different suspected subordinate of the arms trafficking network, Alhaji Adamu, popularly known arsenic Gad...